This city simulation game can affect reality.

Amidst the gazes and whispers of many, Shita's convoy, just as it had arrived, drove away from Zhongmen Village in a grand procession.

With all the villagers as witnesses, all the rumors circulating recently have been disproven.

Throughout the entire process, Chen Jun never directly mentioned the rumors; he simply fulfilled his obligations as promised.

All renewal rent and price difference compensation for the two families who missed the group meeting have been paid in full.

Even the unusually efficient middle-aged man couldn't find fault with such efficiency and left hastily, still somewhat confused.

"This Shita is really rich. It's a pity that my family's few acres of mountain land are not within their planning scope, otherwise I could have benefited from it this time."

"Who says otherwise? The people who are renting my land now are incredibly stingy. They drag their feet on paying the rent every year, and the next lease renewal negotiation is just around the corner. I can't guarantee that we won't end up arguing then."

"This 'pay difference refund' trick is unheard of. It's like a windfall! Damn, these companies are incredibly lucky."

After Shita left, the entire Zhongmen Village immediately erupted in chaos.

If the previous rumors made the villagers more of a spectator and amused observer of the situation, then...

So when they witnessed stacks of cash falling into the hands of several fellow villagers, they felt extremely uncomfortable.

This is a real sum of tens of thousands of yuan.

Moreover, what's the difference between this kind of retroactive compensation and simply giving it away for free?

"Old Wang, you've really struck it rich this time! Shouldn't you treat us brothers to a good meal tonight?"

Some shameless people immediately took this opportunity to approach familiar beneficiaries, hoping to gain some small advantage.

During lunchtime, this money distribution event clearly became the focus of conversation at the dinner tables of every household in Zhongmen Village.

Jealousy, envy, regret...

Families who received the money had a few more plates on their tables than usual.

While excited, I was also worried about attracting envy.

Families who didn't receive the money will more or less complain about their current rental situation.

In the past, there were instances of land compensation or collective dividends in the village, but generally everyone received a share, with some receiving 50,000 yuan and others 30,000 yuan, so the difference wasn't that significant.

This time, Keshita only precisely fed the nineteen cooperative households, which was tantamount to giving them special treatment and letting them eat alone.

The problem is not scarcity, but inequality.

"Next time we discuss renewing the lease, the price has to be raised no matter what. I'm not expecting any price difference subsidy, but at least the rent has to be on par with Sheta's."

Driven by their eagerness, many villagers immediately began to re-evaluate the value of their land and gritted their teeth to make a decision.

However, most people are also aware of the situation of their tenants; they are either small business owners who are careful with their money or local people with connections.

Trying to squeeze any money out of them is probably as difficult as climbing to the sky.

A spendthrift like Hita is hard to find even with a lantern.

Thanks to the rapid spread of information through rural intelligence networks, it wasn't long before people in nearby Yanhui Village and Jinping Village had also heard the news.

Compared to Zhongmen Village, whose interests were directly at stake, their reaction was relatively calm, but after hearing the specific details, it would be a lie to say that they were completely unmoved.

After all, who wouldn't want their family to encounter such a lucky charm...

In just one morning, the atmosphere at Longding Mountain was stirred up, even more enthusiastic than on New Year's Day yesterday.

......

......

evening.

Resort, office space.

Chen Jun, Lao Zhou, and Li Yangfei sat on the sofa in the office.

This resounding victory has cemented Xita's status as the rising star of Longding Mountain.

As he received the various pieces of information that came his way, Chen Jun felt a complex mix of emotions in addition to the joy on his face.

"With this whole stunt, our strategic layout has been completely laid out. It's no longer possible for us to quietly manage our current little plot of land behind closed doors."

Chen Jun looked at the two people in front of him and said in a teasing tone.

Hita's actions are tantamount to making himself a target; all potential stakeholders will inevitably scrutinize him closely.

Anyone with eyes can see that what awaits Hitta is only more open and covert attacks.

But this is exactly the effect Chen Jun wanted, and it's even part of his plan.

Business people can't stay behind the scenes forever; the key is whether the profits can cover the potential costs.

In other words, Chen Jun's trump cards are enough to support all his behavioral logic.

"We've only just begun to set up our defenses, and someone's already eager to stab us in the back. Now that things have escalated to this point, we have no choice but to wade into this muddy water," Old Zhou said coldly.

Li Yangfei, sitting next to him, sat upright with his hands on his knees, like a student listening attentively to a lecture.

He appeared here because Lao Zhou reported that the kid seemed to have discovered some special intelligence.

After a couple of lighthearted banter, Chen Jun steered the conversation back to the main topic, "So, tell me, what was the situation at the meeting this morning?"

"After Jiang Degui left, he didn't go anywhere else and went straight home. I had someone keep an eye on him for a while, and he didn't come out once, nor did I see any outsiders looking for him," Old Zhou stated.

"So, after going around in circles, we still haven't found any useful information?" Chen Jun frowned.

Although Jiang Degui works away from home all year round, he mostly does manual labor and doesn't seem to have any vision or connections.

Given his status and position, there's no reason for him to suddenly utter that warning after successfully obtaining the money.

"I'll keep an eye on the Jiang guy, but there hasn't been a breakthrough yet," Old Zhou admitted, then looked at Li Yangfei beside him. "However, Yangfei did discover some potentially useful details while observing the meeting."

Old Zhou had given prior notice, so Chen Jun wasn't surprised. He turned to Li Yangfei, signaling for him to speak.

"After the funds began to be distributed, I followed my uncle's instructions and did not participate in the specific affairs. Instead, I stayed on site and carefully observed the movements of the surrounding villagers. After sorting through the information, I obtained several suspicious pieces of information."

Li Yangfei still expressed himself in a rather rigorous manner.

"At 9:07, when Jiang Degui arrived at the threshing ground, he had a conversation with a man wearing a gray sweater, which lasted less than a minute."

"At 9:19, before queuing up, Jiang Degui squatted down next to the stone mill on the east side and smoked. During this time, a man wearing a white coat had a brief conversation with him."

"Neither of these two people were villagers who were there to collect money or stay to watch the excitement. After talking with Jiang Degui, they left after a short while."

His observations were clearly very detailed, down to the minute.

"This is indeed a bit strange, but it's hard to prove anything directly based on these unclear contacts alone." Chen Jun thoughtfully stroked his chin. "Perhaps it's a relative making a request, or maybe they're just inquiring about something?"

"You're right, but if that were all, I wouldn't have reported it blindly." Li Yangfei said calmly, "The point is, I have made a more crucial discovery."

This piqued Chen Jun's interest.